8 OTHER FESTIVE MARKETS TO ENJOY

Festive mini-market at Ice Rink and Big Wheel

WHEN: Until January 7, 2018

WHERE: Eastside Green, New Canal Street, Digbeth, Birmingham

The ice rink and big wheel moved to new home for 2017 because of redevelopment work at their previous city centre location in Centenary Square.

The Ice Lounge, a winter-themed bar that runs alongside the skating rink, has also moved to the new site.

New for this year is a festive mini-market of food and drink stalls - offering some similar items to those at the German Market but also lots of different options including a traditional English Christmas dinner in a Yorkshire pudding.

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Festive Food Market

WHEN: December 17, 2017

WHERE: MAC Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham

The MAC is offering shpppers a festive feast, with a range of food and edible gifts from a range of top-quality local, artisan suppliers, from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday, December 17. Admission is free.

Taking over MAC's foyer area, the market will also extend outside into Cannon Hill Park, offering a truly wintry feel and a welcome alternative to the crowded city-centre markets.

Hatton Shopping Village Christmas Markets

WHEN: Weekends until December 17 and every day from December 18 to 22

WHERE: Hatton Country World, Hatton, near Warwick

Hatton Shopping Village, part of Hatton Country World in Warwickshire, is to host its popular Christmas markets every weekend until 17 December 17 and every day from December 18 to 22.

There will be a diverse range of stalls from local suppliers selling gifts. At the weekends visitors can also enjoy carol singing, mulled punch and mince pies.

Carron Smith, marketing manager at Hatton, said: "We’re delighted to be hosting a number of special Christmas shopping events at Hatton.

"Visitors can spend the entire day at Hatton with shopping, a pub lunch, country walk and then a festive afternoon tea. It sounds like an ideal way to do Christmas shopping and just how shopping should be."

The Hatton Estate has a range of restaurants and cafes, with food including turkey lunches and a festive afternoon tea with homemade scones, cakes, classic sandwiches, tea/coffee and a glass of prosecco for £10.95 per person (minimum of two people).